Activities

As described by the charity on the register

To maintain the Royal Albert Hall, a Grade I listed building of historical and cultural significance and, through its use, to promote the understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the Arts and Sciences.

Latest income

£60.5m

Expenditure

£47.0m

Financial year end

2024-12-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2020-12-31 £16.0m £26.7m
2021-12-31 £24.4m £27.2m
2022-12-31 £43.3m £36.6m
2023-12-31 £54.4m £42.7m
2024-12-31 £60.5m £47.0m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £3.3m
Charitable activities £41.2m
Trading £12.8m
Investment income £3.3m
Total income £60.5m

Spending

Charitable spend £46.0m
Raising funds £642k
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £898k
Total expenditure £47.0m

Balance sheet

Reserves £2.3m
Total funds £74.6m
— restricted £3.4m
— unrestricted £71.3m
— endowment £0
Total assets £74.6m
Cash £43.5m

People

Employees 463

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.